REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL
 

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6TH FLOOR BOARDROOM, CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT, 625 FISGARD STREET, VICTORIA, B.C.
The City of Victoria is located on the homelands of the Songhees and Esquimalt People
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, public access to City Hall is not permitted. This meeting may be viewed on the City’s webcast at www.victoria.ca

Council is committed to ensuring that all people who speak in this chamber are treated in a fair and respectful manner. No form of discrimination is acceptable or tolerated. This includes discrimination because of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or economic status. This Council chamber is a place where all human rights are respected and where we all take responsibility to create a safe, inclusive environment for everyone to participate.​


A.

A video of a Post-secondary student (Diploma of Music Performance) that was record at the Lansdowne Campus of Camosun in the Spring of 2018. It was recorded through the Camosun Communications Applied Communications program directed by Lois Ferneyhough, Chair and Andy Bryce, Lead Instructor. 

Alexandra: https://vimeo.com/545580808

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“Local Government Meetings and Bylaw Process (COVID-19) Order No. 3”

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Addenda: Additional Correspondence

Council is considering an application to retain the existing two-family dwelling and permit a new two-family rental residential building in the side yard. The proposed variances are related to siting and vehicle parking.

  • Motion to give 3rd reading to:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1230), No. 21-051
  • Motion to adopt:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1230), No. 21-051
    • Housing Agreement (1029 Queens Avenue) Bylaw (2021) No. 21-052
  • Motion to approve the development permit with variance

Addenda: Additional Correspondence

Council is considering an application to rezone to a site specific small-lot zone in order to subdivide the property and construct two new single-family homes.

  • Motion to give 3rd reading to:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1254) No. 21-047
  • Motion to adopt:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1254) No. 21-047
  • Motion to approve the development permit with variance

Addenda: Additional Correspondence

Council is considering an application to allow additional floor area within the basement level of the existing single-family dwelling.  

Motion to approve development variance permit

Addenda: Additional Correspondence

Council is considering an application proposing to renovate the existing single-family dwelling to create a secondary suite with a variance required to reduce the minimum distance from the parking stall to a street

Motion to approve development variance permit

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A report recommending:

  • 1st and 2nd readings of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1251) No. 21-028
  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings of:
    • Housing Agreement (580-582 Niagara Street) Bylaw (2021) No. 21-029

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to rezone from the R-2 Two Family Dwelling District Zone to a site-specific zone in order to allow for two additional units in an existing duplex, for a total of four residential units. The two additional units are existing but unapproved. Two of the units would be secured as rental through a housing agreement.

A report recommending:

  • 1st and 2nd readings of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1243), No. 21-012

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to amend the Zoning Regulation Bylaw for land known as 1244, 1250 and 1252 Wharf Street in the IHMc Zone, Inner Harbour McQuades District, to add a new hotel use as a permitted use, and to remove the location restriction for residential uses.

A report recommending:

  • 3rd reading of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1255), No. 21-050
  • Adoption of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1255), No. 21-050

The purpose of this Bylaw is to correct an error in Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1250), by amending the Zoning Regulation Bylaw to add restrictions with respect to floor area to the R1-50 Zone, Edgeware Road Rest Home District. The requirement for a Public Hearing was waived pursuant to section 464(2) of the Local Government Act. 

A letter from the City of Burnaby regarding support for laid-off hotel and tourism industry workers.

A letter from the UBCM President, Brian Frenkel, regarding provincial response to 2020 Resolutions.

A letter form the City of Dawson Creek regarding the Help Cities Lead Campaign. 

A letter from the District of Highlands regarding old-growth logging.

A letter from the Minister of Labour and Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport regarding support for British Columbia's (BC) hotel workers and tourism industry workers. 

A letter from the City of Dawson Creek regarding the resolution to Ministers of Labour and Tourism.

Referred from the April 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting

A Council Member Motion regarding the proposed establishment of a task force on Sexual Abuse.

Legal Advice - Sexual Violence Prevention - Municipal Authority Limitations

 

Motion:

That this report be received for information and staff report back in an open meeting with a policy relating to sexual harassment and a violence prevention plan for liquor licence applicants.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOTION TO CLOSE THE MAY 13, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING TO THE PUBLIC

That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter for the reason that the following agenda items deal with matters specified in Sections 90(1) and/or (2) of the Community Charter, namely:

Section 90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

  • Section 90(1)(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
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